Sports Questions
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prospectthe possibility that something will happenparticular event which will probably or definitely happen in the future - used especially when you want to talk about how you feel about it
precipitationa chemical process in which a solid substance is separated from a liquidrain, snow etc that falls on the ground, or the amount of rain, snow etc that falls
to work very hardI've been ... all day while you've been out enjoyingyourself.
anxiety or unhappiness about something: The union has voiced its ... about the way the protest was handled.
shift in policy (=a small change)The shift in policy placed more emphasis on teachers' assessments of students' progress.a reversal of policy (=a change back to what it was before)The strength of this opposition forced a rapid reversal of policy.
start to do something about it: The hospital manager has promised to ... the matter ... with the member of staff involved.
something that helps you to progress towards achieving something: The course will be a ... to another career.
to do your full share of work: He accused me of not ...
confessto admit, especially to the police, that you have done something wrong or illegal → confessionconfess to (doing) somethingEdwards confessed to being a spy for the KGB.Occasionally people confess to crimes they haven't committed just to get attention.confess (that)My husband confessed he'd been having an affair with a woman in his office.Torture was used and Fian confessed.admit something that you feel embarrassed about → confessionconfess (that)Marsha confessed that she didn't really know how to work the computer.confess to (doing) somethingHe confessed to having a secret admiration for his opponent.I (have to/must) confess (=used when admitting something you feel slightly embarrassed about)I must confess I don't visit my parents as often as I should.to tell a priest or God about the wrong things you have done so that you can be forgiven → confessionHe knelt and confessed his sin.
corethe hard central part of a fruit such as an applethe most important or central part of something.a number of people who form a group which is very important to an organization
Having an itchy sensation like that of being tickled: ... cough
to prepare something, usually something official, in writing: I've ... a list of candidates that I'd like to interview./His first plans were ... in rough.
The commission also ordered a media campaign to raise awareness ... the peace pact.
to have great confidence in how good or effective something is: He... vitamin C pills.
assistancebe of assistance (=help)'How can I be of assistance to you?' she asked.come to somebody's assistance (=help someone)One of her fellow passengers came to her assistance.turn to somebody for assistance (=ask them to help)The elderly sometimes have no one to turn to for assistance.
to have a very strong desire to have something that someone else has : The Michelin Awards are ... by restaurants all over the world.
to take out of active service, f.e a ship, a factory etc.
Air travellers were left ...(=stuck) because of icy conditions.
having little or no money at the moment Can you lend me ten dollars? I’m a little ... for cash.
if an idea or plan ..., it has the potential to be accepted or succeed: Let's see if this analogy ...The big question for us is whether this project...